Commercial property for rent

Commercial Property for Rent in Malaysia

Updated 4 November 2026

A commercial property for rent in Malaysia typically costs from about RM 1,800 to RM 14,000 a month, depending on the city, floor area and premises type. Kuala Lumpur listings sit at the higher end. To see current rents for your exact size and district, post a request on BlaBlaPrice.

These are approximate monthly rents from property listings in November 2026, not a quote for your unit.

Licences and fees to check

Ask who holds the business licence before you sign. Local councils, called PBTs, issue an annual premises licence. Local guides put the fee at about RM 200 to RM 500 a year for an office or retail outlet, RM 500 for a food and beverage outlet and RM 1,000 for a factory. Landlords may also ask for prior approval of fit-out work, insurance, a deposit and compliance with building management rules.

Tenancy agreements add stamp duty and legal fees. One guide estimates about RM 586 in total for a monthly rent of RM 2,000, so ask for the full cost in writing before you pay anything.

Climate and the building

Malaysia has no winter. The climate is hot all year, with a wet and a dry season, so visit at least once when it is raining. A rainy afternoon shows whether the loading bay, car park and drains cope, which a dry morning hides. Ask about the electrical capacity too, since a kitchen or workshop may need more power than a standard unit has.

How rents are quoted

Many listings quote rent per square foot per month (RM psf/month), while you may prefer square metres. One square metre is about 10.76 sq ft, so convert before you compare two units. Ask whether the quoted rent includes maintenance and utilities, and how long the lease term is.

What to write in your request

Name the premises type, the district and city (Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Ipoh or Shah Alam), the floor area in square metres, the monthly rent you can pay and your business type. Add the floor, how customers or deliveries reach the unit, the electrical capacity, the lease term you want and the condition you expect, such as bare shell or fitted out.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the premises in your own words in the chat and add a photo if you have one. The AI asks for missing details, looks through local property listings and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Registered sellers receive your request and reply in the chat with their offer and terms. Your contacts stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. If you are still deciding, also look at commercial property for sale, offices to rent and retail premises to rent.